by Marielle Kriesel, Chair, Santa Monica Disabilities Commission
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy recently announced “America’s Workforce: Empowering All” as the theme
by Nikki Kolhoff and DeAnne Ozaki
SMS is a $485 Million SMMUSD (“District”) facilities bond measure that should be VOTED DOWN in November. SMS will cost almost $1 BILLION with
By Alanna Shepard
The Rotary Club of Santa Monica will be presenting the 11th Annual Wine & Food Festival Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 4-7 PM at Playa Studios in
By Susan DeRemer
During times of natural disasters, Lions Clubs rise to the challenge. As hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas and produced record amounts of rain, Lions Club International Foundation
By Rick Cole
When it comes to assets and liabilities, the City of Santa Monica has one of the strongest balance sheets among the 482 cities in California. We have
No matter what your interests are, there’s always a large number of options in our beachside city. Lucky for us residents, the wealth of resources provided by Santa Monica
By Ken Hansen
The word “bee” can elicit one of two reactions. One of fear or one of beauty. Growing up, bees frightened me. I actually had one fly into
By Darci Niva
Hunger and homelessness are devastating, costly hardships that I’m willing to bet most veterans did not intend to sign up for when they enrolled in the
Santa Monica’s world-renowned natural beauty – its wide beaches, swaying palms, and breathtaking sunsets are a big draw for visitors from all over the world. But did you know that
By Aviva Kraus, Development Coordinator, Westside Food Bank
By sponsoring this year’s 28th Annual 5K Hunger Walk on October 21st, local companies can join their neighbors in helping to
Did you know viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, causes more than 1 million deaths per year worldwide? That’s about the same number of deaths caused by tuberculosis
By Jill Newman Iversen
I am at a loss to explain the police department in Santa Monica, so will share with you my personal experience with them—and let you
